Here it is! The eleventh edition of NationStates College Football. Here you will find Rosters for your opposition, and all RPs should be posted here too.
Any questions should be posted in the discussion thread, to avoid OOC clutter, please. Failing that, feel free to send a telegram to Saintland or any conference host.
As is normal between seasons here, there are a couple of changes again, so if you're a returning team, please read carefully. New teams, welcome!
The NSCF procedure is outlined here.
With numbers increasing from 30 teams to 36, all five of the six conferences that appeared in season ten will be retained: Celestia, Horizon, Mineral, Woodlands and Zephyr. In addition, Sequoia Conference, which was suspended for last season, has been reactivated.
Each conference will have six teams, and the regular season will be double round-robin, for a total of 10 games. Games will be scorinated three times a week, on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please check your conference for a projected RP cutoff time. Scores will be posted in this thread.
After all ten regular season games, there will be a "Non-Conference week", with each team playing up to three games against opposition from other conferences. These games will not count toward conference championships, but WILL affect playoff seedings. All Non-Conference games must be arranged by the teams playing them, and confirmed by matchday four of the regular season.
The playoff format this season is twelve teams, -- all 6 conference champions plus the next 4 best teams by OSPI, and two selected by the NSCF committee -- in a seeded, four round, single-elimination bracket. Seeds for the playoffs will be determined purely by OSPI, and the higher seed will have home advantage until the final, which will take place at a neutral venue yet to be decided. Any nation can put together a final hosting bid, before the start of Non-Conference week, to be voted on by the NSCF Committee. The top 4 seeds will receive a first round bye in the playoffs.
In addition to the usual playoff system, there will be the possibility of a small series of "bowl games" prior to the playoffs for teams not reaching the post-season. Proposed bowl games will be listed below, and organizing nations will be responsible for sending out invites to eligible teams closer to the time and confirming that the game will take place. There is no obligation to take part in a bowl game. The Pioneer Bowl is a traditional game for the two best performing newcomer teams not in the playoffs, and the NSCF will not recognize any bowl game involving a team with an OSPI below 0.450.
Pioneer Bowl sponsored by the Church of Saintland
to be played at Royal Stadium St. Petrus, Saintland
Contested by: Top two newcomer teams not in the playoffs.
Schedule
(the schedule may require alteration in future, but consider this fixed. any changes will be announced.)
(RP bonus degrades by 50% of total after blue days, resets fully after green days)
Matchday one - February 26th
Matchday two - March 1st
Matchday three - March 3rd
Matchday four - March 5th
Matchday five - March 8th
Non-Conference game arrangement deadline - March 9th
Matchday six - March 10th
Matchday seven - March 12th
Matchday eight - March 17th
Matchday nine - March 19th
Matchday ten - March 22nd
Championship venue proposal deadline - March 22nd
Non-Conference week - March 26th, March 28th, March 31st
Playoff berth and Championship venue voting deadline - April 3rd
Bowl games - April 9th
Playoffs First Round - April 9th
Playoffs Quarterfinals - April 12th
Playoffs Semifinals - April 14th
Championship Game - April 16th
Post NSCF 10 Rankings
At the end of the season, each nation can nominate one person for each of the NSCF Awards; Most Outstanding Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year. These awards will then be voted on by the NSCF Committee.
NSCF 11 Top 10 - After Week Nine
(as compiled by Sporting World)
## College Nat. Conference
01 Utica University [OSR] Woodlands
02 Université St. Croix [QUE] Woodlands
03 Ceneisis Naval Academy [AFT] Zephyr
04 Stoneshore College [COS] Horizon
05 Yuma University [VLM] Sequoia
06 Ramusok Capital University [COS] Horizon
07 Army Academy [FFR] Celestia
08 Valor Coast University [VCU] Mineral
09 University of St. Augustinus [SNT] Celestia
10 South Seas University [ALU] Horizon
For pre-season, rankings are assigned based on last season's finish, and then arbitrarily for new teams. These will be used as the as of yet unneeded final tiebreaker in the standings.
** Please note that these rankings are ICly provided by Sporting World Magazine and are not official NSCF rankings.
** ICly, there are NO OFFICIAL NSCF Rankings until the end of the regular season, when playoff seeds are determined.
** Pre season ranks are determined by last season's finish for returning teams, and then arbitrary ranks given to new teams.
** In the actual standings spreadsheet, the final tiebreaker is last season's rank (based on playoffs and final standings) or alphabetical order for new teams.
Schedules and Timing
When checking times, this link might come in handy for converting to your local time.
Celestia Conference (Scorinated by San José Guayabal) (Cutoffs: 8:30 PM Central Time)
Reigning Champions: University of St. Augustinus [SNT]
University of Asklan City [OCT] Octinstine
Kanza University [USD] United States of Devonta
Heqrouw Gymnasium [XZX] Xzyxrouw
St. George University [BLR] Republic of Burleson
University of St Augustinus [SNT] Saintland*
Army Academy [FFR] Holy Republican Empire*
* Treated as same nation OOCly
Horizon Conference (Scorinated by Valanora (Cutoffs: 11:30 PM Central Time)
Reigning Champions: Stoneshore College [COS]
Queen Valley University [RHA] Rhymencia
Stoneshore College [COS] Cosumar
Universidad Nacional [SJG] San José Guayabal
South Seas University [ALU] Costa Aluria*
Chena University [YKN] Yukon River Wilderness*
Ramusok Capital [COS] Cosumar
* Treated as same nation OOCly
Mineral Conference (Scorinated by San José Guayabal) (Cutoffs: 8:30 PM Central Time)
Reigning Champions: University of Port Salem [WGA]
Conquerer's Academy [TSB] The Sword Bloke
Valor Coast University [VCU] Vettrera
Royal University Roma [VKL] Greater Vakolicci Haven
Mar Sara Tech [VAL] Valanora
Ancient University Sondestadt [VKL] Greater Vakolicci Haven
University of Columba [EST] Estinia
Sequoia Conference (Scorinated by Valanora) (Cutoffs: 11:30 PM Central Time)
Reigning Champions (Season 9): University of Alzburg-Dyka [MYT]
Istatai Shepor Unia [GAC] Gaciadia
Karl Marx University [BAU] Barunia
Goldstein Tech [ECR] East Corsaire
Yuma University [VLM] Venta de la Mesilla
RipNGrip State University [RNG] Rip N Grip
Tierpoint University [UTE] Albagaria
Woodlands Conference (Scorinated by Cosumar) (Cutoffs: 10-11 PM Central Time)
Reigning Champions: Utica University [OSR]
University of Abricot [JAR] Jarelo
Farrer University [QUE] Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Utica University [OSR] Osarius
Queen's University [QUE] Royal Kingdom of Quebec
University of Arkinesia [AKN] Arkinesia
Universite St. Croix [QUE] Royal Kingdom of Quebec
Zephyr Conference (Scorinated by Cosumar) (Cutoffs: 10-11 PM Central Time)
Reigning Champions: College of Murin [ETA]
Chattahoochee State University [SDS] Southern Democratic States
St. Filipp's University [EST] Estenia
Dobbstopian Military Academy [DNB] Dobbstopia
Ceneisis Naval Academy [AFT] Abanhfleft
Fountain City University [AYN] Aynard
University of Canterlot [EAG] Equestria & Griffon
Schedule (Home Teams listed first)
MD1 - 1v6, 2v5, 3v4
MD2 - 6v4, 5v3, 1v2
MD3 - 2v6, 3v1, 4v5
MD4 - 6v5, 1v4, 2v3
MD5 - 3v6, 4v2, 5v1
MD6 - 6v1, 5v2, 4v3
MD7 - 4v6, 3v5, 2v1
MD8 - 6v2, 1v3, 5v4
MD9 - 5v6, 4v1, 3v2
MD10 - 6v3, 2v4, 1v5
Non-Conference Games
Games are only listed when confirmed by both parties. Only games listed here will be scorinated.
If both you and your opponent have confirmed a game, but it is not listed here, send a TG to NSCF.
Blue matchups denote a potential scheduling clash, and those games will need to be re-confirmed or rescheduled before the deadline, or they will not be included in scorination. Red matchups are those I have taken note of from the discussion thread, and require confirmation, but would otherwise be fine.
Non-Conference Day One:
Home Team vs Away Team
[VLM] Yuma University vs Utica University [OSR]
[VAL] Mar Sara Tech vs Queen's University [QUE]
[RHA] Queen Valley University vs Farrer University [QUE]
[QUE] Universite St. Croix vs University of St. Augustinus [SNT]
[COS] Ramusok Capital University vs Heqrouw Gymnasium [XZX]
[YKN] Chena University vs Army Academy [FFR]
[ALU] South Seas University vs Chattahoochee State University [SDS]
[AFT] Ceneisis Naval Academy vs Karl Marx University [BAU]
Non-Conference Day Two:
Home Team vs Away Team
[QUE] Universite St. Croix vs South Seas University [ALU]
[QUE] Queen's University vs Army Academy [FFR]
[VAL] Mar Sara Tech vs Yuma University [VLM]
[COS] Ramusok Capital University vs University of St. Augustinus [SNT]
[XZX] Heqrouw Gymnasium vs Queen Valley University [RHA]
[YKN] Chena University vs Farrer University [QUE]
[AFT] Ceneisis Naval Academy vs Utica University [OSR]
[COS] Stoneshore College vs Chattahoochee State University [SDS]
Non-Conference Day Three:
Home Team vs Away Team
[OSR] Utica University vs Ramusok Capital University [COS]
[SNT] University of St. Augustinus vs South Seas University [ALU]
[FFR] Army Academy vs Mar Sara Tech [VAL]
[VLM] Yuma University vs Chena University [YKN]
[QUE] St. Croix University vs Stoneshore College [COS]
[BAU] Karl Marx University vs Chattahoochee State University [SDS]
